low GI muesli bars

I know I haven't blogged in ages, but I plan to more frequently now! Today I made some low GI muesli health bars from a recipe in a Your Family magazine. Here is the recipe, I suggest you try it!!!

Makes 16 bars, prep 20 min + cooling

Ingredients:

1 cup (250ml) rolled oats

1 cup (250ml) desiccated coconut

1/2 cup (125ml) oat bran

1/2 cup (125ml) sesame seeds

1/2 cup (125ml) sunflower seeds

1 cup (250ml) raisins

125g butter

1/2 cup (125ml) honey

1/3 cup (80ml) brown sugar

Method:

1. Grease a 16cm x 28cm baking pan

2. Toast the oats, coconut, oat bran, sesame seeds ans sunflower seeds in a frying pan over a medium heat, stirring for 8 minutes or until golden, and transfer to a bowl. Allow to cool then stir in the raisins.

3. In a small saucepan combine the butter, honey and sugar over medium heat, stirring for 3 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to low. Simmer without stirring for 7 minutes or until the mixture forms a soft ball when a little is dropped into cold water. Add to the dry ingredients and mix well.

4. Spoon the mixture into the baking pan. Use a large metal spoon to press down firmly.

5. Allow to coll and then cut into bars and enjoy! These bars will keep well for up to one week in an airtight container.

I just tasted the finished product now, they are great!!!!! The only thing is, you have to wait until they are completely cool to cut them, the waiting is agony!!! I hope you enjoy them!

~Keren